fair-haired boy
A person that gets special favors; favorite; pet.
Человек, который получает особое расположение кого-либо; любимчик.
If he wins the election by a large majority, he will become his party's fair-haired boy.
The local boy playing first base could do no wrong; he was the fair-haired boy of the fans.
Charles was a very good student and behaved very well; he became the teacher’s fair-haired boy.
Чарльз был очень хорошим учеником и вел себя очень хорошо. Он стал любимчиком учителя.
fair-weather friend
A person who is a friend only when you are successful.
Человек, который ведет себя как друг, только когда у вас все хорошо; ненадежный друг.
Everyone knows that John's only a fair-weather friend.
Все знают, что Джон всего лишь ненадежный друг.
I thought I could count on Bill, but I've discovered he's just a fair-weather friend.
Я думал, что могу рассчитывать на Билла, но выяснилось что он рядом только тогда когда все хорошо.
A fair weather friend isn't much help in an emergency.
Ненадежный друг не многим поможет в экстренной ситуации.
fairy godmother
A fairy believed to help and take care of a baby as it grows up.
The Fairy Godmother is equipped with a magic wand that she can summon from nothingness.
A person who helps and does much for another.
The rich man played fairy godmother to the boys and had a baseball field made for them.
Jane was a fairy godmother to her poorer friends.
fairy tale
fairy story
An inaccurate, even false account of something; a result of wishful thinking.
Jeff said he was going to be promoted soon, but we all suspect that it is only one of his customary fairy tales.
get a fair shake
Honest treatment.
Получить честную оценку своей деятельности.
Joe has always given me a fair shake.
Джо всегда относился ко мне честно.
The criminal got a fair shake from the jury at the court. He can’t complain.
Присяжные на суде отнеслись к преступнику справедливо. Ему не на что жаловаться.
have an affair with
To have a sexual relationship with someone, either before marriage or outside of one's marriage.
Tow and Jane had a long and complex affair but they never got married.
love affair
A friendship between lovers; a romance or courtship.
The love affair of Bob and Jane went on for months.
Harry had many love affairs, but he never married.
play fair
To do what is right to others; act in a fair and truthful way.
The boys like the principal because he always plays fair.
Mary would not date any other boys while Jim, her favorite boyfriend, was away; she said that would not be playing fair.